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εὐλογέω

eulogeōto praise/blessHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb42 occurrences12 books39 verses

Definition

εὐλογέω, -ῶ

[in LXX chiefly for בָּרַךְ pi. ;]

1. to speak well of, praise (cl.; LXX Deuteronomy 8:10, al.): τ. θεόν, Luke 1:64; 2:28; 24:51, 53 (αἰνοῦντες, T, WH, mg.), James 3:9; absol., to give praise, Matthew 14:19; 26:26 (see Swete on Mark 14:22), Mark 6:41; 14:22 (see Swete, in l), Luke 24:30, 1 Corinthians 14:16.

2. As in LXX (= בָּרַךְ pi.);

(a) to bless, invoke blessings on (Genesis 24:60, Numbers 23:20, al.): absol., 1 Corinthians 4:12, 1 Peter 3:9; with accusative of person(s), Luke 2:34; 6:28; 24:50-51, Romans 12:14, Hebrews 7:1, 6-7; 11:20-21; εὐλογημένος (= בָּרַךְ; see Lft., Notes, 310; DCG, i, 189), blessed, Matthew 21:9; 23:39" (LXX), Mark 11:9-10, Luke 13:35; 19:38" (LXX), John 12:13; with accusative of thing(s), Mark 8:7, Luke 9:16, 1 Corinthians 10:16;

(b) with God as subject (Psalm 44:3, al.), to bless, prosper, bestow blessings on: with accusative of person(s), Acts 3:26, Galatians 3:9, Ephesians 1:3 (Lft., Notes, 311), Hebrews 6:14; εὐλογημένος, Luke 1:28 (WH, tit., R, tit., omit) Luke 1:42; εὐλογημένοι τ. πατρός (cf. Isaiah 61:9), Matthew 25:34; pass. Acts 3:25 (cf. ἐν-, κατ-ευλογέω).

Synonyms: see: αἰνέω, and cf. DCG, i, 189, 211; Cremer, 766

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

42 total
  1. Matthew 14:19εὐλόγησεν · He spoke a blessing
    And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
  2. Matthew 21:9Εὐλογημένος · Blessed is
    The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
  3. Matthew 23:39Εὐλογημένος · Blessed [is]
    For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
  4. Matthew 25:34εὐλογημένοι · blessed
    Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
  5. Matthew 26:26εὐλογήσας · spoke a blessing
    While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
  6. Mark 6:41εὐλόγησεν · [Jesus] spoke a blessing
    Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all.
  7. Mark 8:7εὐλογήσας · [Jesus] blessed
    They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well.
  8. Mark 10:16κατευλόγει · [and] blessed
    And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.
  9. Mark 11:9Εὐλογημένος · Blessed is
    The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”
  10. Mark 11:10Εὐλογημένη · Blessed
    “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
  11. Mark 14:22εὐλογήσας · spoke a blessing
    While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.”
  12. Luke 1:42Εὐλογημένη · Blessed are; εὐλογημένος · blessed is
    In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
  13. Luke 1:64εὐλογῶν · praising
    Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
  14. Luke 2:28εὐλόγησεν · blessed
    Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:
  15. Luke 2:34εὐλόγησεν · blessed
    Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
  16. Luke 6:28εὐλογεῖτε · bless
    …bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
  17. Luke 9:16εὐλόγησεν · [Jesus] spoke a blessing
    Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people.
  18. Luke 13:35Εὐλογημένος · Blessed is
    Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
  19. Luke 19:38Εὐλογημένος · Blessed is
    “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
  20. Luke 24:30εὐλόγησεν · spoke a blessing
    While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.
  21. Luke 24:50εὐλόγησεν · [and] blessed
    When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
  22. Luke 24:51εὐλογεῖν · was blessing
    While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.
  23. Luke 24:53εὐλογοῦντες · praising
    …praising God continually in the temple.
  24. John 12:13Εὐλογημένος · Blessed is
    They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”
  25. Acts 3:26εὐλογοῦντα · to bless
    When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”
  26. Romans 12:14Εὐλογεῖτε · Bless; εὐλογεῖτε · Bless
    Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
  27. 1 Corinthians 4:12εὐλογοῦμεν · we bless
    We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
  28. 1 Corinthians 10:16εὐλογοῦμεν · we bless
    Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?
  29. 1 Corinthians 14:16εὐλογῇς · you speak a blessing
    Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?
  30. Galatians 3:9εὐλογοῦνται · are blessed
    So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
  31. Ephesians 1:3εὐλογήσας · has blessed
    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
  32. Hebrews 6:14εὐλογῶν; εὐλογήσω · bless
    …saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”
  33. Hebrews 7:1εὐλογήσας · blessed
    This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
  34. Hebrews 7:6εὐλόγηκεν · blessed
    But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
  35. Hebrews 7:7εὐλογεῖται · is blessed
    And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.
  36. Hebrews 11:20εὐλόγησεν · blessed
    By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.
  37. Hebrews 11:21εὐλόγησεν · blessed
    By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
  38. James 3:9εὐλογοῦμεν · we bless
    With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.
  39. 1 Peter 3:9εὐλογοῦντες · with blessing
    Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.